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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,578.72, 2,368.08 and 1,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,578.72, 2,368.08 and 1,031.36 is: 1,547.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.72 : 2,368.08 = 1,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.72/2,368.08 = 1,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.72x = 2,368.08 × 1,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.72x = 2,442,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,331.15/1,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.03

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